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Stockton, GA

Full City Profile · Georgia · Lowndes County County

3.2 /5.0
B Good
185 Population 164/sq mi density
$91,359 Median Income $38,575 per capita
$213,900 Home Value $177,751 Zillow
67°F Avg Temperature 308 sunny days/yr
528 Violent Crime/100K 2,348 property/100K
B
Overall
3.2 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.8 / 5.0
$91,359 median income, 0.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$213,900 home value, /mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
528 violent crimes/100K (39% above avg)
D
Education
1.9 / 5.0
11.5% bachelor's degree or higher
Stockton enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 67°F (19°C). Winters average 51°F in January while summers reach 81°F in July. The area gets 308 sunny days per year. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 44.

Temperature

51°F Jan (11°C) 81°F Jul (27°C)
Annual Average67.3°F
25% above US avg
January Average51°F (11°C)
July Average81°F (27°C)
Sunny Days308 days/yr

Geography

Elevation191 ft (58 m)
Area1.1 sq mi (2.9 km²)
Population Density164/sq mi
Coordinates30.9464°N, 83.0036°W
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
CountyLowndes County County
Nearest AirportValdosta Regional (VLD)
20 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Wettest Month (Jul) 6.22"
Driest Month (Oct) 2.17"

Air Quality

AQI Median44.0
RatingGood

Air Pollutants (EPA 2023)

PM2.5 (Fine Particles)9.6 μg/m³

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskRelatively Low
Risk Score72.7 / 100
Social Vulnerability45.7 / 100
Community Resilience47.7 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

Tornado Relatively Moderate
Hurricane Relatively Moderate
Earthquake Relatively Low
Wildfire Relatively Low
Flood Relatively Low
Hail Very Low
Strong Wind Relatively Low
Heat Wave Relatively Low
Winter Weather Relatively Low
Lightning Relatively High
Ice Storm Very Low
Drought Relatively Low
Cold Wave Relatively Moderate
Landslide Very Low
Source: FEMA National Risk Index v1.20 (Dec 2025)

Hurricane History

13 hurricanes (Cat 1+) within 500 km since 1980. Strongest: Category 5. Most recent: Helene (2024, Cat 4).

Year Name Category Closest
2024 Helene Category 4 48 km
2024 Debby Category 1 122 km
2023 Idalia Category 4 20 km
2018 Michael Category 5 154 km
2016 Matthew Category 3 230 km
2016 Hermine Category 1 119 km
2004 Charley Category 1 231 km
1998 Earl Category 1 275 km
1995 Erin Category 1 289 km
1985 Elena Category 3 251 km
1985 Kate Category 2 78 km
1985 Bob Category 1 239 km
1984 Diana Category 1 291 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Tornado History

368 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF3. Total: 20 fatalities, 221 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Jan 22, 2017 EF3 56 km 11
Mar 3, 2012 EF3 25 km 0
Feb 19, 2009 EF3 77 km 0
Apr 19, 1988 EF3 68 km 4
Nov 18, 1968 EF3 72 km 0
Nov 11, 1968 EF3 99 km 0
Feb 25, 1960 EF3 90 km 0
May 11, 1952 EF3 53 km 0
Feb 4, 2024 EF2 27 km 0
Jan 22, 2023 EF2 48 km 0
Dec 15, 2022 EF2 98 km 0
Apr 24, 2021 EF2 56 km 0
Dec 17, 2019 EF2 81 km 0
Jan 22, 2017 EF2 94 km 0
Dec 29, 2014 EF2 30 km 0
Dec 2, 2009 EF2 96 km 0
Mar 7, 2008 EF2 91 km 1
Apr 15, 2007 EF2 86 km 0
Mar 1, 2007 EF2 95 km 0
Dec 5, 2005 EF2 13 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950–2024)

Wildfire History

20 wildfires (100+ acres) within 100 km. Largest: BIG TURNAROUND COMPLEX (328,827 ac, 2007).

Year Name Acres Distance
2007 BIG TURNAROUND COMPLEX 328,827 72 km
2007 BIG TURNAROUND COMPLEX (FLOYDS ISLAND PRAIRIE) 215,381 66 km
2017 WEST MIMS 166,737 75 km
2011 HONEY PRAIRIE 147,065 73 km
2011 CRAVENS HAMMOCK 142,688 67 km
2002 BLACKJACK BAY COMPLEX 107,076 72 km
1999 FRIENDLY 75,089 74 km
2007 SWEAT FARM ROAD 52,495 58 km
2012 COUNTY LINE 35,440 71 km
2004 IMPASSABLE ONE 29,836 82 km
1985 UNNAMED 25,845 80 km
1998 OAK 21,478 85 km
1990 SHORTS 21,413 62 km
2011 SESSOM COMMUNITY FIRE 20,916 70 km
2011 GA-19 (SAW FLY RD) 19,730 80 km
2011 SWEAT FARM AGAIN 19,698 53 km
2011 DURDIN PRAIRIE 19,487 79 km
2004 UNNAMED 18,577 83 km
1989 PIN HOOK 16,471 76 km
1999 HICKORY IS 14,656 62 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 51°F (11°C) 3.6 in Coldest
February 54°F (12°C) 4.4 in
March 60°F (16°C) 4.7 in
April 66°F (19°C) 3.5 in
May 73°F (23°C) 3.9 in
June 78°F (26°C) 4.9 in
July 81°F (27°C) 6.2 in Warmest, Wettest
August 80°F (27°C) 6.1 in
September 77°F (25°C) 4.1 in
October 68°F (20°C) 2.2 in Driest
November 60°F (15°C) 2.4 in
December 53°F (12°C) 2.9 in

Stockton has a seasonal temperature swing of 30°F / from 51°F in January to 81°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 48.8 inches, with July being the wettest month (6.2") and October the driest (2.2").

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